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Why are Mazda RX8's so cheap??
- Thread starter Tyssen
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Re: Why are Mazda RX8 so cheap??
Hi insurance, cold starting issues, very low mpg, eat tyres
Hi insurance, cold starting issues, very low mpg, eat tyres
Re: Why are Mazda RX8 so cheap??
Because they're a pain in the ass. You have to put a litre of mineral oil in a month, you'll struggle to get above 20mpg.
most people don't know how to drive them and look after them so they end up needing an engine rebuild. They're quite expensive to insure. It's a Mazda.
Because they're a pain in the ass. You have to put a litre of mineral oil in a month, you'll struggle to get above 20mpg.
most people don't know how to drive them and look after them so they end up needing an engine rebuild. They're quite expensive to insure. It's a Mazda.
The Chubby Pirate
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Re: Why are Mazda RX8 so cheap??
As above.
You can't do short journeys in them either, they do M3 mpg for less than 1*2 performance.
List of cons is pretty long! Supposedly a great chassis, why anyone would buy one over an s2000 escapes me. They're also mostly driven by complete cvnt artists aswell.
As above.
You can't do short journeys in them either, they do M3 mpg for less than 1*2 performance.
List of cons is pretty long! Supposedly a great chassis, why anyone would buy one over an s2000 escapes me. They're also mostly driven by complete cvnt artists aswell.
Re: Why are Mazda RX8 so cheap??
http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=52&i=27403 Buying guide.
Oh and if you can buy one for 1500 and don't care about mpg etc you could run it into the ground. They're a rather good drive I must say. Have zero desire to crucify myself with one though!
http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=52&i=27403 Buying guide.
Oh and if you can buy one for 1500 and don't care about mpg etc you could run it into the ground. They're a rather good drive I must say. Have zero desire to crucify myself with one though!
Re: Why are Mazda RX8 so cheap??
The oil consumption isnt the end of the world but the fuel consumption is.
Seriously guys most of you know it's designed to use oil so hardly a downside..
I would buy one and let the missus use it if she didn't only do 2miles to work a day
The oil consumption isnt the end of the world but the fuel consumption is.
Re: Why are Mazda RX8 so cheap??
People moaning about oil consumption are either poor or are reciting what they've read on the internet.
They use no more than a litre of mineral oil a month. Which can cost under £5.
It's hardly worth worrying about.
People moaning about oil consumption are either poor or are reciting what they've read on the internet.
They use no more than a litre of mineral oil a month. Which can cost under £5.
It's hardly worth worrying about.
Re: Why are Mazda RX8 so cheap??
It is a PITA though, our cooper s uses oil as well, one of the most annoying things when you just want to get in and out of a car most days with nothing to do.
Most people who own rx-8's aren't people who love cars and tinker all the time so they don't get the maintenance they need.
It is a PITA though, our cooper s uses oil as well, one of the most annoying things when you just want to get in and out of a car most days with nothing to do.
Most people who own rx-8's aren't people who love cars and tinker all the time so they don't get the maintenance they need.
Re: Why are Mazda RX8 so cheap??
Brother had one for a few years but the compression started to drop off so he thought it was time to move it on but he did really like it.
Hes since got himself an Evo 7 and that does more MPG
Brother had one for a few years but the compression started to drop off so he thought it was time to move it on but he did really like it.
Hes since got himself an Evo 7 and that does more MPG
The fact 90% of them haven't been looked after and need an engine rebuild is a big factor. We started doing rebuilds at MAzda for about 5k and had over ten done when I was there in about three months. People that do like RX8's are very loyal to them.
Re: Why are Mazda RX8 so cheap??
They do ! A guy at work has one, and he treats it better than his gf. He has spent about £5k on it in the last 2 years on an engine rebuild,coil packs, leads, brakes....lots of things. Its mint, but it drinks fuel and oil.
They do ! A guy at work has one, and he treats it better than his gf. He has spent about £5k on it in the last 2 years on an engine rebuild,coil packs, leads, brakes....lots of things. Its mint, but it drinks fuel and oil.
MR2 Mk1.5
Re: Why are Mazda RX8 so cheap??
They are not overly expensive to insure in my opinion
Ollie
They are not overly expensive to insure in my opinion
Ollie
Why has chip been banned?
OT: they are very unreliable after 20K.
OT: they are very unreliable after 20K.
